In the Holy Quran, Allah (SWT) mentions water or waters 178 times, wind or winds 65 times, cloud 49 times, storm three times, plants eight times, river or rivers 117 times, earth 824 times, sea 88 times, the sun 93 times, and the moon 59 times. They are all mentioned in different contexts and situations associated with the life on earth.

“And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest.” (Quran, 50:9)

In conjunction with the year of the Rooster (the year I was born too many years ago), I am dedicating a small sketchbook with rooster artworks just for my keepsake. Here’s the first one; Portrait of A Rooster.

After completing the set of illustrations for the Shanghai book publisher (total of 14 spreads; equivalent to 28 pages), I quickly started another book illustrations commissioned by a teacher-author, Puan Naemah Ismail. Total pages is 16. And this set has been completed as well.

Now I am working on another book illustrations for award-winning author, Puan Mahaya Mohd. Yassin. Total pages that I have to draw is 9. Now working on the third page.